Lightsey

Lightsey Meaning & Origin

About Lightsey
The surname Lightsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leoht" meaning "light" and the suffix "-ey" meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lightsey can be interpreted as "dweller by the light" or "one who lives near a bright or illuminated area." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent source of light, such as a beacon or a lighthouse.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lightsey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lightsey: 2,527
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lightsey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lightsey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020320
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺtsi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightsey in Braille

Here's how to represent Lightsey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lightsey in braille

How to sign the name Lightsey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lightsey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lightsey in sign language

Numerology